A story floated out on the other side of the Atlantic yesterday while the US was enjoying its Thanksgiving dinner that has serious implications for both major aircraft manufacturers. Air France/KLM, soaring after it announced a doubling of its profit, is soliciting bids from Airbus and Boeing for up to 100 new widebody long range aircraft. The number alone is staggering. The order would be worth around $20 billion. KLM will use the replacements on its 747 Combis and MD-11s and AF needs to replace its 777-200s.
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